An local nonprofit group recently awarded over $26,000 in grants for enrichment programs in the Temecula Valley Unified School District.

According to a news release from the Temecula Education Foundation, or TEF — which provides curriculum support grants for visual arts, performing arts and science programs in the district — these funds have purchased everything from easels and painting supplies to a weather balloon analytics lab.

Enrichment programs are defined as those which reinforce and complement a school’s academic program.

Grant recipients were recognized at the Oct. 20 meeting of the TVUSD Board of Trustees. Sixty-two educators at 22 school sites were awarded grants, which are limited to $500 apiece.

TEF Vice President Jeff McNurlan stated in the release this is the fifth year the foundation has awarded the grants. Those have totaled over $100,000, the release stated.

“We are proud to support educators whose passion and creativity make a difference in the classroom,” stated McNurlan.

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